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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2014, 07:27:32 PM »
Nice! Congratulations Dave!!

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2014, 07:59:52 PM »
Cool bear congrats Dave
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2014, 09:32:43 PM »
Great bear Dave! But I rather liked the warning shot approach; it gave the bear a fighting chance.
Bring a GPS!  It's awkward to have to eat your buddies!

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2014, 09:36:03 PM »
Gorgeous Bear.

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2014, 09:44:00 PM »
Nice bear Dave!!

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2014, 10:10:02 PM »
Todd,,,  did you read my story?  Did I mention even firing a shot?  Mine just gave up when I showed my pistol.   I have been waiting all day to be able to post that.  Now the real story I used my .338-06 at 206yd.  Instant dirt nap nary a wiggle.  I did have a great time by myself not often I get a chance like that.

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2014, 10:38:58 PM »
:chuckle:
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2014, 03:24:13 AM »
Awesome bear, great looking hide!  Congrats!!
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2014, 10:35:28 AM »
Gonna make a nice looking Rug. Congrats!

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2014, 01:32:30 PM »
Here is another picture of that hide some guys wanted to see
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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2014, 06:25:17 PM »
Awesome bear, love that country!


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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2014, 06:34:47 PM »
Todd,,,  did you read my story?  Did I mention even firing a shot?  Mine just gave up when I showed my pistol.   I have been waiting all day to be able to post that.  Now the real story I used my .338-06 at 206yd.  Instant dirt nap nary a wiggle.  I did have a great time by myself not often I get a chance like that.

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Well, Dave, I did.  But did you read my story?  I was the one that gave the warning shot.  :chuckle:  So, I thought your warning shot on a Wenaha bear was a pretty pertinent comment.
Bring a GPS!  It's awkward to have to eat your buddies!

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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2014, 09:13:51 PM »
Good looking bear congrats to ya!


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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2014, 10:06:08 PM »
Todd,  I loved your story and the"warning shot" stuck with me. That is why I worked out my story before I had even located a bear. My season was spent alone and I really enjoyed it.  I thought my bear giving up without a shot fired went well with your story.

You however worked much harder than I did on the pack out.  I rode my horse to the bear and a really good mule packed it all for me.


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Re: Wenaha Spring Bear
« Reply #29 on: June 09, 2014, 11:36:49 PM »
Grats :IBCOOL:
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